The three states of matter Flashcards
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liqiud, gas
How do the particles in a solid move?
They vibrate in a fixed position
What is the arrangement of particles in a liquid?
They slide past each other and are more spread out but not too close or too far away.
How do the particles in a liquid move?
They move around each other
How are the particles in a gas arranged?
they are far away from each other and do not touch one another
Closeness of particles in a gas?
Far apart
Closeness of particles in a solid?
Very very close
Closeness of particles in a liquid?
close
How do the particles in a gas move?
They move quickly in all directions
What is the name of the process when liquid turns into a solid?
Freezing
What is the name of the process when solid turns into a gas?
Sublimation
What is evaporation?
The process of a liquid turning into a gas
What is freezing?
The process of a liquid turning into a solid
What is melting?
The process of a solid turning into a liquid
What is the process of a gas turning into a solid?
Deposition
